Monterey Jack

Hi William, Our cows are pasture based but unless noted are not 100% grass fed. Our cows are required to have access to pasture as weather permits. The amount of time depends on the time of year, the weather, the feeding program of the individual farmer and the regional location of the farm. Most of our farmers are in northern areas of the country and pasture is available for approximately 6 months of the year. Rotational grazing benefits herd health and pasture health and is a popular way for our farmers to manage pasture.

All animals receive 100% organic feed. All cows get a mixture of organic forages and organic grains in their diet, although some may use more grass/hay than others. Forages are grass, hay, silage, baylage and other "green feeds." Hay is simply dried plant material like grass and alfalfa. Silage and baylage are fermented or "wet" plant material. Grains include corn, barley, soybeans, oats, field peas and flax.  The amounts will vary depending on the individual farmers' management techniques.